Ambre Sultan vs Hymba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Sultan takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ambre SultanChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
HymbaChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre Sultan3/5
Hymba2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Sultan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Sultan
- Sillage & projection
- Hymba
- Value for money
- Hymba
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Sultan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambre SultanSerge LutensHymbaSigilliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 8,969 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%
Category winnerAmbre SultanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
7,551 votes
46%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Sultan
SillageHymba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHymbaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
woody30%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
herbal77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsAmberBay LeafMyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaCorianderOreganoPatchouliAngelicaMyrtle
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MyrtleCitruses
Heart
ResinsVanilla
Base
SandalwoodCedarAmberBirch
InformationalShared notesResins, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#437
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
Launched—
Reviews609
Overall rank#38,294
PerfumerEnrico Buccella
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAmbre SultanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre Sultan is a bold, resinous exploration of amber from Serge Lutens. It anchors heavy, balsamic notes with a distinct, sharp herbal opening of bay leaf and oregano that challenges the wearer. This fragrance settles into a warm, vanilla-sweetened drydown, making it a classic choice for cool weather days when you wa…
Reviews →Hymba opens with bright citrus and myrtle, then quickly settles into a warm resinous heart softened by vanilla. It smells smoky, milky, aromatic, and slightly wild rather than polished. On skin, the woods and amber give it depth while the incense-like resin stays central. It suits someone who enjoys unusual warm fragr…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambre Sultan or Hymba?
Ambre Sultan takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Sultan is rated 4.07/5 from 8,969 votes; Hymba is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ambre Sultan for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hymba for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Sultan or Hymba?
Ambre Sultan lasts longest (Ambre Sultan 77/100, Hymba 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Sultan or Hymba?
Hymba projects furthest (Hymba 79/100, Ambre Sultan 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Sultan and Hymba smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Resins, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Ambre Sultan or Hymba better for summer or winter?
Hymba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Sultan and Hymba?
Ambre Sultan features Resins, Amber, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Benzoin. Hymba has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Resins and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Birch.
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